Job Description
Scope of Work:
The Site Safety Officer will oversee the sites safety and health program.
Responsibilities:
- Shall on-site at all times when work is being performed to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan.
- Ensures compliance with 29 CFR 1926.16 for the project.
- Provide oversight for projects under way.
- Prepare and enforce the safety program.
- Prompt resolution of issues associated with safety.
- Leads the workforce in implementing partnering with customers to continuously improve safety.
- Conducts briefings and participates in meetings for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assumes and performs other duties and responsibilities not specifically outlined herein but which are logically and properly inherent to the position, to include business development.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health discipline from an accredited University preferred.
- Meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1.
- Expert understanding of 29 CFR 1926.16 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project.
- Completed OSHA 30-hour construction safety.
- 5 years’ experience preparing and enforcing safety programs in similar project settings within the past 3 years.
- Possess a safety professional certification or equivalent training.
- Must maintain licenses and/or credentials required for this position.
- Possess strong computer skills to complete data entry into work management system.
- Strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
- Effective verbal and written communication (English) and must be able to read and understand the signs, signals, and operating instructions.
- Must be well organized with extremely good time management skills.
- Must possess analytical abilities necessary to manage complex administrative, organizational, and contract matters.
- Must be able to work independently and interact well with others in a team setting.
- Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
- Must possess the ability to work in a team or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice.
- Highly motivated, flexible organized and must be detail oriented.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
- All personnel shall be physically and medically qualified for performing the duties to which they are assigned to include lifting objects weighing 60 pounds.
- Work may be performed in an outdoor setting with exposure all sorts of inclement weather.
- Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the mission requirements of the customer to include weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to perform on-call duties when necessary and report to work within the required timeframe from notification.
- Must have and maintain a valid state driver’s license to operate a company vehicle.
- Must have a safe driving record, as defined by Company policy, to operate a company vehicle.
- Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and a criminal record check.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Contract work, For contractors, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Shift work,